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Bard College break dates 2026-27

At Bard College, Fall Break runs Oct 10 to 13, Thanksgiving Recess runs Nov 26 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 19 to Jan 31, and Spring Break runs Mar 20 to 28.

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Official source: Bard College academic calendar (bard.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.

Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with Bard College before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.

How Bard College's breaks compare

  • Classes meet the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, so the break starts Thursday (Nov 26 to 29). 14% of US colleges on BreakShare do the same.
  • Winter break is 44 days, 13 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 96% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
  • Spring break (Mar 20 to 28) falls in a week when 15% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar

Off at the same time as nearby schools

  • Marist University 21 mi
    Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 19, Mar 20 to 21 (38 days in common).
  • SUNY New Paltz 21 mi
    Both off Oct 10 to 13, Nov 26 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 19, Mar 20 to 22 (43 days in common).
  • Vassar College 23 mi
    Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 19, Mar 20 to 21 (38 days in common).

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Same spring break as Bard College

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Questions about Bard College's breaks

Does Bard College have a fall break?

Yes. Fall Break runs from Saturday, October 10, 2026 to Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).

When is Bard College's Thanksgiving break in 2026?

From Thursday, November 26, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).

How long is Bard College's winter break 2026-27?

44 days, from Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Sunday, January 31, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is Bard College's spring break 2027?

From Saturday, March 20, 2027 to Sunday, March 28, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).

How these dates are counted
  • Each range covers every day with no classes: from the day after the last class or final exam to the day before classes start again.
  • Each range includes the weekends on both sides of the break.
  • Winter break runs from the end of fall finals to the day before spring classes. A required January term (J-term, Winter Study, Interim) counts as school; an optional winter session doesn't.
  • Thanksgiving starts on Wednesday only if the school cancels classes that day.
  • Single holidays like Labor Day aren't listed unless the school calls them a break. Short breaks of 1 to 4 days are usually long weekends.
  • We use class and exam dates, not residence-hall move-out or office-closure dates.

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Nearby schools

Marist University21 mi away SUNY New Paltz21 mi away Vassar College23 mi away United States Military Academy44 mi away University at Albany46 mi away Siena College49 mi away